used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
amazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
amazon'snounUS /ˈæməzɑːnz/
possessive form of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading The gentle girl went to the brilliant amazon’s side, and was encircled by her arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
move towards
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The gentle girl went to the brilliant amazon’s side, and was encircled by her arm.
a line of approach
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The gentle girl went to the brilliant amazon’s side, and was encircled by her arm.
Britomarte
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From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
dark-grayadjective
of a dark shade of grey
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
dearly loved
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading The gentle girl went to the brilliant amazon’s side, and was encircled by her arm.
Erminie
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From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
a long fixed look
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle girl went to the brilliant amazon’s side, and was encircled by her arm.
a young female
From this reading The gentle girl went to the brilliant amazon’s side, and was encircled by her arm.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
come together
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
orbs
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From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
sauntered
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From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The gentle girl went to the brilliant amazon’s side, and was encircled by her arm.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The gentle girl went to the brilliant amazon’s side, and was encircled by her arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thanks for letting me come, dear Britomarte,” she murmured, lifting her soft, hazel eyes to meet the gaze of the splendid dark-gray orbs that were shining down upon her.
at the time that
From this reading She had not gone far when, a few paces in advance of her she saw Britomarte walking alone.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Erminie sauntered slowly down the winding footpath leading through the magnolia grove to the acacia avenue, on the banks of the river.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not wishing to intrude on the amazon in her dark hour, Erminie was turning away, when Britomarte by some means became aware of her presence, and looked back with an expression of ineffable tenderness, and beckoned her to approach.
